Painting holiday in Grasmere

The base is the Glenthorne Hotel in Grasmere. 

I love running my painting courses from this relaxed beautiful location nestled just a few minutes away from the village centre. We had some gorgeous weather, in fact I think it could have been the best in all of the fourteen years I've been painting at the Glenthorne. 

I organised the course around the Bluebells, quite risky when ten days earlier we had fresh snow. With the gorgeous hot weather, it seemed that the Bluebells had all flowered at once and the display was magnificent. The Herdwicks also stole the show. We had a little lamb born before our eyes, Sylvie from Paris had never seen such a sight.

Having a couple of different  locations each day, a steady and beautiful ramble to each. 

Wandering along the Lake shores, spotting wildlife and choosing what to paint, was the hardiest decision of the day. 

Sitting peacefully in Bluebell woods, surrounded in fragrance and warm sunshine drying the paints, it really doesn't get much better than this for an artist.

We did have a few critiques along the way, Mother Duck brought the Chicks along, the Swans really wanted to be the focal point and even the Cuckoo sang with delight.

Mother Herdwick paddled the river with Twins in tow, we didn't see the Kingfisher, but heard it's strong tune, brushes stopped creating masterpieces and we gazed up and down the river banks.

A wonderful course with intrepid enjoyable artists, many ideas, sketches, painting and photographs all to remind us of a special time spent in Sunny Lakeland

If you would like to join me on a painting course in Grasmere, with gentle walking to beautiful painting locations, some indoor work, if the weather is not too brilliant. I have a course in August and also Autumn watercolours in October, both are suitable for beginners and Improvers with single en suite rooms.

www.lakelandartcourses.co.uk

Spring watercolours at Grasmere

Spring watercolours at Grasmere

Monday 21st to 24th March 2016

I have a couple of places available single or double en suite rooms

With indoor based studio demonstrations and visits to Rydal water and William Wordsworth Dora's field, full of wild Daffodils.

This four day course is suitable for beginners and Intermediates 

Come and be inspired in the beautiful Lake District.

Staying at the Glenthorne hotel, Grasmere

£395.00 Including Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and all tuition 

Email Jane at lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk 

For more details.

Painting in the Lake District

Here I am demonstrating Bluebells and Silver Birch with watercolours, in the studio at the Glenthorne. We use the studio quite a bit on my courses, usually having a chat in the morning about painting ideas, before we head off on location, there are some lovely secret hideouts about ten minutes away. 

Walking down the quiet lanes looking for something wonderful to paint. Light on the fells, an old lakeland cottage, a gushing waterfall or maybe the hidden stepping stones with the Kingfisher dashing brightly by. 

After a few magical hours we might head back to the studio. A hot drink is the first call and then settle down to some serious painting or just pick up lots of handy tips.

By the way, Can you see the masking tape ? I use tape probably much more than masking fluid, I tear it into many different shapes and use it like a stencil ? I got the idea after watching Maitisse tear strips of paper into negative and also positive shapes. B &Q is just fine, just make sure it's low tack.

I use Arches paper mostly and find this is great with masking tape, Bocking ford can tear more easily.

I have a few places left on the following courses with Single and Double ensuite rooms, groups are small but painting at Grasmere is fantastic,  why not come along.

Fabulous flowers in watercolours  Monday 21st to Thursday 24th March £395.00

Bluebells and Rydal water in watercolour and Pastel Monday 8th to 11th May

£395.00

Summer Watercolours Monday 7th to Thursday  10th August £395.00

 All courses include, Breakfast and all meals.

More details Here for Lakeland Art Courses

Weekend painting course in Lake District

 

 

What a super few days painting at Grasmere and Rydal. To paint in the Lake District is a wonderful experience. The Easedale valley has so many interesting and beautiful scenes. We started on Monday with an easy walk to the old stepping stones painting next to the bubbling stream. Tuesday found us on the shores of Rydal water and in the gardens of Rydal full of  colourful Rhododendrons. Wednesday was demonstration morning of watercolours and pastel with the afternoon painting in wild flower meadows. Warm still days gave perfect painting weather.

I have organised another weekend  Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August.
Saturday painting around Easedale valley and demonstrating in the studio, Sunday painting on location beside Rydal Water. The Price £220.00 includes  Bed and Breakfast at the Glenthorne, Grasmere Friday and Saturday evening this course is suitable for Beginners and Dabblers in watercolour who would like to experience painting outdoors in the beautiful Lake District.
Single and double en suite rooms available.

Please book asap and email lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk.for more details.
Voucher cards are available for presents